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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.92, 7,001.94 and 2,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.92, 7,001.94 and 2,835.83 is: 3,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.92 : 7,001.94 = 2,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.92/7,001.94 = 2,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.92x = 7,001.94 × 2,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.92x = 19,856,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,311.51/5,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.41

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